Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 0.0 | Doc Rivers | East 1st Round (lost to Pacers 4–3) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2.0 | Jim O’Brien | East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–1) | |
| New Jersey Nets | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 3.0 | Lawrence Frank | East 1st Round (lost to Heat 4–0) | |
| Toronto Raptors | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 12.0 | Sam Mitchell | Did Not Qualify | |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 12.0 | Lenny Wilkens / Herb Williams | Did Not Qualify | |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 0.0 | Larry Brown | NBA Finals (lost to Spurs 4–3) |
| Chicago Bulls | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 | Scott Skiles | East 1st Round (lost to Wizards 4–2) | |
| Indiana Pacers | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 10.0 | Rick Carlisle | East Semifinals (lost to Pistons 4–2) | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12.0 | Paul Silas / Brendan Malone | Did Not Qualify | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 | Terry Porter | Did Not Qualify | |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 0.0 | Stan Van Gundy | East Finals (lost to Pistons 4–3) |
| Washington Wizards | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14.0 | Eddie Jordan | East Semifinals (lost to Heat 4–0) | |
| Orlando Magic | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | Johnny Davis / Chris Jent | Did Not Qualify | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 82 | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41.0 | Bernie Bickerstaff | Did Not Qualify | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 13 | 69 | .159 | 46.0 | Mike Woodson | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0.0 | Nate McMillan | West Semifinals (lost to Spurs 4–2) |
| Denver Nuggets | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.0 | Jeff Bzdelik / Michael Cooper / George Karl | West 1st Round (lost to Spurs 4–1) | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 | Flip Saunders | Did Not Qualify | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 25.0 | Maurice Cheeks / Kevin Pritchard | Did Not Qualify | |
| Utah Jazz | 82 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 26.0 | Jerry Sloan | Did Not Qualify | |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 0.0 | Mike D’Antoni | West Finals (lost to Spurs 4–1) |
| Sacramento Kings | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 | Rick Adelman | West 1st Round (lost to SuperSonics 4–1) | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25.0 | Mike Dunleavy | Did Not Qualify | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28.0 | Rudy Tomjanovich / Frank Hamblen | Did Not Qualify | |
| Golden State Warriors | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28.0 | Mike Montgomery | Did Not Qualify | |
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 0.0 | Gregg Popovich | Won NBA Championship |
| Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 1.0 | Don Nelson / Avery Johnson | West Semifinals (lost to Suns 4–2) | |
| Houston Rockets | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 8.0 | Jeff Van Gundy | West 1st Round (lost to Mavericks 4–3) | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14.0 | Hubie Brown / Lionel Hollins / Mike Fratello | West 1st Round (lost to Suns 4–0) | |
| New Orleans Hornets | 82 | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41.0 | Byron Scott | Did Not Qualify |
